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MCCREREY FINE HOMES, LLC
Builders of quality custom homes in Summit County,Boulder and the Front Range for over 30 years.
We are here to offer you the best in quality, craftsmanship and service
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Contact: Mark McCrerey 970.418.1455 • Office 970.668.0686
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Homes where Memories and Craftsmanship Meet
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Vol. XVII, No. 7.© 2011 by Network Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission to reprint or quote excerpts granted by written request only. Mountain Living® (ISSN 1088-6451) is published 7 times per year inJan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep/Oct, Nov/Dec, by Network Communications Inc. 2305 Newpoint Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Periodical postage paid at Lawrenceville, GA, and additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mountain Living® P.O. Box 9002, Maple Shade, NJ 08052-9652. For change of address include old address as well as new address with both ZIP codes. Allow four to six weeksfor change of address to become effective. Please include current mailing label when writing about your subscription. Subscriptions: $29.95 for one year; $52.95 for two years. Canada and Mexico add $20 peryear. Single copy price: $4.95. Subscription questions, call (888) 645-7600. CPM#40065056. Canada post PM40063731. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Station A, P.O. Box 54, Windsor, ON N9A 6J5.
2011 HOME OF THE YEARIn a Montana home, rustic roots and contemporary elements pair perfectly to reveal a design that feels oh-so good.Architecture by KMA, Inc.Construction by Highline PartnersInterior Design by Worth Interiors
EAST MEETS WESTAdirondack and modern, Asian and Western styles blend effort-lessly in a free-flowing home on the slopes of Aspen Highlands. Architecture by Robert G. Sinclair ArchitectureInterior Design by Petra Richards Interiors
DESIGN IS IN THE DETAILSA European-inspired home near Lake Tahoe benefits from Old-Worldmaterials, thoughtful planning and the perfect finishing touches.Construction by John Brink ConstructionInterior Design by Brantner Design
ON THE COVER Interior designer Lisa Kanning of Worth Interiors mixes rustic and contemporaryelements in the master bedroom of our 2011 Home of the Year, located in Big Sky, Montana’s, exclusive Yellowstone Club. For more, turn to page 62. Photography by Gibeon Photography.
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The Home of the Year Issue
ENTERTAINING Master mixologist Bryan Dayton crafts a cozy winter cocktail that makes the most of local spirits.
GALLERY Tayloe Piggott, director of the eponymous Jackson Hole contemporary art gallery,shares the pieces of art on her must-have list.
SHOPPING Guarantee a happy holiday by placing one of these stylish gifts under the tree—or on your wish list.
INSIDER’S GUIDE Top Ski GetawaysSearching for a true winter wonderland? Look no further than the West’s top slopeside resorts.
IN THEIR WORDS Eight design pros share thethings they’re wishing for most this holiday season.
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Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi SANTA FE, NEW MEXICOIt’s hard to beat this cozy inn’s location just steps from the plaza in downtownSanta Fe. The “Ski & Waves” package includes a one-night stay, welcome gift,breakfast for two at the Anasazi Restaurant, two adult Ski Santa Fe one-daypasses, $200 to spend at the amazing Ten Thousand Waves spa, and twocomplimentary drinks at the Anasazi Bar, all from just $550 per night. Fordates and details, visit innoftheanasazi.com.
The Home Ranch CLARK, COLORADOI can’t think of a better place to start the new year than this Relais & Chateauxguest ranch. From January through March 2012, ML readers can stay threenights for the price of two. The price includes three gourmet meals each day,plus all of your activities on the ranch, from backcountry skiing to horsebackriding. Visit homeranch.com/mountainliving for dates and details.
Four Seasons Resort Whistler WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIAIf you’re like me and can’t imagine Christmas morning without a twinkling tree,this one’s for you. Book the “Deck the Halls” package and you can decorate yourvery own tree (we’re talking a 5-foot-tall tree complete with lights, ornamentsand a star on top), sip hot chocolate as you hang your stocking, personalizedjust for you, and even leave some milk and cookies out for Santa. From $1,125CAD per night. Visit fourseasons.com/whistler for dates and details.
The holidays are fast approaching, so Ithought I’d start this issue off with a gift foryou: the chance to spend the winter holi-days at one of my favorite high-countrygetaways. I picked the coziest spots I couldthink of, then asked each one if they’d extend a special offer to you (read on for allthe details). From your own Christmas treeand stocking to hang by the fire to luxe spatreatments and gourmet cuisine, you’ll findall the comforts of home—and thensome—and none of the holiday hassles.
Enjoy!
CHRISTINE DEORIO, EDITOR IN [email protected]
HOLIDAY GETAWAYS(FOR A STEAL!)
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HOLIDAY SPIRITS
MASTER MIXOLOGIST BRYAN DAYTON—RECENTLYNAMED THE NATION’S “MOST INSPIRED BARTENDER”
BY THE U.S. BARTENDERS’ GUILD—WHIPS UP A WINTRYCOCKTAIL USING THE WEST’S FINEST INGREDIENTSTASTES LIKE:
A cozy cappuccino with a sweet herbal twist
COFFEE: 2 ounces freshly made Victrola Coffee RoastersPapua New Guinea Organic coffee11/2 ounces High West Distillery Double Rye
1/2 ounce Yellow Chartreuse
1/2 ounce honey
Three Pins whipped cream(recipe follows)
Freshly grated nutmeg
Warm a mug by filling it withhot water. Discard the water.Place first four ingredients intomug and stir together. Spoonthe whipped cream on top,forming a peak, and garnishwith grated nutmeg.
THREE PINS WHIPPED CREAM: 2 ounces Leopold Bros. Three Pins AlpineHerbal Liqueur
1/4 ounce honey
8 ounces heavy whipping cream
Place all ingredients in a bowland whip until firm peaks form.
“Park City-basedHigh West Distillery makesphenomenalwhiskeys. I chose a beautiful RYEfor its spicenotes: clove and cinnamon.”
“Look for whole NUTMEGin your local spice shop. A fine grater is all you’llneed to release the robust flavor.”
“A dose of HONEY adds softness and roundness. Try the Colorado-based Madhava brand.”
“Victrola Coffee Roastersis a small Seattle-basedcompany that does killer
single varietals. ThePapua New Guinea
Organic COFFEE hasdelicious notes of cocoa, mandarin
orange and cedar.”
“The botanical ingredients in the Frenchherbal liqueur YELLOW CHARTREUSE—think mint and chamomile—create a tea-like essence that adds depth and spice.”
“Infusingwhipped cream
with LeopoldBros. Three PinsAlpine HERBAL
LIQUEUR adds agreat herbal sweetness to the
drink; it’s almost like sippingan ice cream cone.”
BELLY UP TO BRYAN’S BAR: Oak at FourteenthBoulder, Coloradooakatfourteenth.com
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We Design One-Of-A-Kind TreasuresThat Will Last A Lifetime
Jackson Hole Hat Company
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“At my firstviewing of this
work , I felt as ifI was entering
into a playland,seeing through
the artist’s window into
layers of textureand movement.”
“SST,” 2007 by Jacob Hashimoto
Acrylic on paper, nylon thread, wood.76 x 72 x 8 inches,
price upon request, at rhoffmangallery.com
TAYLOE PIGGOTT, OWNER AND DIRECTOR OF THE EPONYMOUS JACKSON HOLE GALLERY, KNOWN FOR ITS SOPHISTICATED
SELECTION OF POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY ART, SHARES THE ARTWORK ON HER MUST-HAVE LIST
Art Cravings“Varney utilizes a unique palette
of only the highest quality gemstones, creating textures that
are like nothing you’ve everseen, and elevating your
personal style to newheights of timeless-
ness and beauty.”
“Duo” rings, 2008 by Nicholas Varney
Grey agate, amethyst, white diamond and 18K gold;
Lavender ribolite, chalcedony,white diamond and 18K gold.
$23,200 each,at tayloepiggottgallery.com
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Grey White Column, 2010 by Jane Rosen
Hand-blown glass and limestone.90 x 8 x 17 inches,
$80,000,at tayloepiggottgallery.com
“It was our reciprocal vision of the lifeforce that instinctively andimmediatelyconnected me to Jane’s work. Her art res-onates with the fundamentalityof each being’sspirit.”
CAS09-0018 Untitled (“or’s construction”), n.d. by James Castle Found paper, soot, wheat paste, string. 61/4 x 31/4 inches,
$25,000, at tayloepiggottgallery.com
“Castle used found materials and his own
saliva mixed with soot ashis media, imparting a real
purity into his work. Having limited influence
from the outside environment—Castle was
born unable to speak orhear—he sought
inspiration internally, resulting in the intimacy
and realness of his work.”
“This work has an illustrative quirkiness and is storytelling in avery profound and adult manner.”
“Lick My Hand,” 2008 by Jockum Nordstrom Color spit bite and sugar lift aquatints with aquatint and soft ground etching. Print edition of 50, 191/4 x 271/2 inches, $2,840, at tayloepiggottgallery.com
TAYLOE PIGGOTTON BUYING ART: “When you are selecting art or jewels, or simply livinglife, I firmly believe that you have to trustyour instincts and be guided by yourheart, and you will not make a mistake.”
Tayloe Piggott Gallery62 S. Glenwood Street, Jackson, WY 307-733-0555, tayloepiggottgallery.com
A MOUNTAIN LIVING SPECIAL SECTION
There’s more than just a ski town in Colorado’s scenic Yampa Valley. Steamboat Springs, a mountain town steeped in history, offers a colorful mix of Western heritage and high-country adventure—without the ski-town attitude—both on and off its slopes. The 300-plus inches of legendary Champagne Powder™ that fall here each year make Steamboat a world-class winter playground. Your getaway can include everything from horseback rides to snowmobile adventures, sleigh-ride dinners to soaks in the valley’s famous hot springs—and, of course, world-class skiing and riding. Lodging options range from rustic cabins to ultra-luxe resorts situated slopeside or tucked away in the woods. However you choose to stay and play, Steamboat offers the perfect winter escape.
Steamboat Springs Holiday Luxury Guide
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Rustic Woodworks2555 Copper Ridge DriveSteamboat Springs, CO 80487rusticwoodworks.com
Home on the Range, Inc.1880 Loggers LaneSteamboat Springs, CO 80487blog.homeontherangeinteriors.com
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TYROL HORN VASEby Jayson Home,
$48, jaysonhome.com
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FEATHER OFICARUS TRAYby Vagabond House,$59.40, vagabondhouse.com
SMOKY VINTAGE BEAD BANGLE
by Olive & Cocoa, $98,
oliveandcocoa.com
COLLEGE EYEGLASSES incherry wood with black paint by
Wooden Specs Studio, $600 (includes lenses),
woodenspecs.com
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FLORID PILLOWin Persimmon by
Oly Studio, $375,
olystudio.com
MORPHIK TRIPLEBOWL
by Karim Rashid for Nambé,
$100, nambe.com
PRINTED BLANKET HOBO BAGby Ralph Lauren,$2,995, ralphlauren.com
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ROCKING HORSEby Casamidy, $850, casamidy.com ●
SHYRDAK TAPESTRY/FLOORCOVERINGin traditional hunting motif by Branca, $1,400, branca.com
MILES CITY EDITION no.3 POCKET WATCH
by Montana Watch Company, $15,000,
montanawatch.com
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A MOUNTAIN LIVING SPECIAL SECTION
LUXURY PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME
DESIGN FINDS
LODGE & CABINS Lodge & Cabins offers one of the most comprehensive selections of unique, high-quality American-made accessories and lighting, with styles and themes ranging from lodge, traditional and Western to equestrian and golf. lodgeandcabins.com
1WOODLAND CREEK FURNITURE Let the artisans at Woodland Creek handcraft a unique piece of furniture for you. Designs range from modern mountain to elegant rustic, and custom furniture is our specialty. See more than 2,500 proprietary furniture designs at woodlandcreekfurniture.com
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CRYSTAL GLASSA handcrafted metal branch frame enhances this etched Aspen mirror. Delicate leaves are carved and sandblasted to create a sculptural free-form edge. Custom shapes and sizes are available. Visit crystalglassstudio.com to find complementary sconces, chandeliers and panels.
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INSIDE SOURCE
Lighting That Inspires. Our full-service showroom has been creating interior lighting environments for 10 years. Let Inside Source help you find the perfect lighting solution for your mountain home. [email protected]
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LUSTRE GALLERY Marshall Noice is a contemporary impressionist painter whose brilliant oils splash the canvas with vivid colors. Marshall’s landscapes capture the high alpine beauty and alpenglow to enliven your home. lustregallery.com
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LUXURY PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME
6CEDAR MOUNTAIN We finish what Mother Nature started, creating one-of-a-kind, heirloom-quality vanities, kitchen islands, fireplace mantels, tables and more for the home. No two pieces are ever alike, and each is customized to your specifications and handcrafted in the United States. Sinks start at $1,999. cedarmountaincollection.com
STYLES KITCHEN AND BATH Styles is a complete home-design center with a 6,000-square-foot show-room that is unparalleled in the industry. Serving the Aspen/Snowmass area for almost 20 years, Styles is now expanding across the nation to provide products, design and knowledge for your home project. As with this sleek and modern sink, Styles will build your dreams and desires to fit your lifestyle and budget. styleskb.com
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7RUG & RELIC
International textile awards aside, our handmade car-
pets may be best known for what they are not: no child
labor, no chemical dyes, no synthetic materials, no
machine processing–just the art of weaving, as it was
intended to be. This lovely Caucasian long rug (5’10 x 11’10) embodies the Rug & Relic aesthetic: purposeful,
sustainable, ethical, life, style.rugandrelic.com
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GRACE HOME DESIGN Interior designer Jennifer Visosky creates spaces dripping in color and imaginative pattern play. Her fresh vision and eye for the details have launched her design work all over the country. Visosky shares with her clients the ideas and resources that she finds exciting and inspiring. Her firm, Grace Home Design, Inc., offers consulting and full-scale interiors. gracehomedesign.com
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LUXURY PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR YOUR HOME
10 DRAGON FORGE Let artisan Craig May at Dragon Forge Ltd. create your custom, one-of-a-kind kitchen hood. Designs can vary from simple to intricate, Arts and Crafts to Victorian. Visit dragonforgeltd.com to see more hand-forged iron designs.
RAINFORESTBASKETS.COM It can take between one and three years to stitch these geometric and pictorial motifs from silk-fine palm filaments, all colored with natural pigments. The result is a museum-quality work of art. rainforestbaskets.com
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11 ERIN FLETT DESIGNS Discover textile designer Erin Flett’s hand-drawn, eclectic style that will instantly add texture and soul to your living space. Her graphic pillow designs are available in stretched wooden frames that are hand-screened on woven barkcloth. Custom colors are available at no extra charge. erinflett.com
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Lynette Zambon, Carol Merica and Sophia Cok
406.582.8979Bozeman, Montana
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We love this land.
164 East Deloney Avenue Jackson, Wyoming 83001Offi ce (307)732-3400 Toll-free (877)427-3400
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Ski In, Ski Out
Whether the trail runs right by your door or a private
car’s waiting to bring you there, we’ll put you on
the slopes. The Clear Creek Group off ers Jackson
Hole’s fi nest vacation properties for rent, from
fi relit log cabins to grand mountain estates – and
superb concierge service to match. We’ll light the
fi re in your fi replace, tune up your skis and snow-
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even make sure Santa drops by for that special visit.
All you have to do, is call us.
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SUN VALLEY LODGESun Valley, Idaho
Glam black-and-white photos on the walls tell the celebrated (and celebrity-driven) history of this gem at the core of Sun ValleyResort. Each of the lodge’s 148 guest rooms is done up withFrench Country furnishings, and amenities include Gretchen’sRestaurant, the Duchin Lounge, a day spa, a glass-enclosed outdoor swimming pool and the famed ice-skating rink, whichopened as the country’s first year-round outdoor rink in 1937 and has been drawing famous skaters—and crowds to its acclaimed ice shows—ever since.
On the Slopes: 2,054 acres of terrain on Bald “Baldy” Mountainoffer something for everyone. Warm Springs, named for the warm bubbling water at the base of the lift, is a popular area ofthe mountain for intermediate skiers, and kids can check out the fun new adventure zones.
Insider Tip: Don’t overlook nearby Dollar Mountain, where theworld-renowned Sun Valley Ski and Snowboarding School’s 200-plus instructors are available to help you hone your skills.
From $259 per nightsunvalley.com 800-786-8259[
THE ARRABELLE AT VAIL SQUAREVail, Colorado
An edgier take on the classic mountain lodge, albeit with Vail’s famous Old-World charm, this striking RockResorts hotel at thebase of the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead Village offers 62guest rooms and more than 25 one- to five-bedroom private residences. Après-ski, check out the mountain views from the rooftop pool, or visit the full-service spa and pair of popularslopeside restaurants.
On the Slopes: Starting December 1, ski in to The 10th, a new 13,000-square-foot gourmet restaurant named after veterans of Colorado’s legendary 10th Mountain Division, centrally located in the mid-Vail area.
Insider Tip: At the Arrabelle, kids are catered to with private ski instructors, campfires and s’mores at the nearby Nature Center, and activities like snowshoeing at Adventure Ridge on the mountain.
From $369 per nightarrabelle.rockresorts.com 866-614-7625
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MOONLIGHT BASINBig Sky, Montana
The concept of ski-in/ski-out accommodations is redefined at Moonlight, where you can literally slip off the slopes and into your outdoor hot tub at super-private luxury cabins, townhouses, penthouses and homes. When you’re feeling social, head over to the Moonlight Lodge and mingle over a perfectmeal at The Timbers Restaurant, or soothe skiing-induced kinks at the spa.
On the Slopes: Enjoy practically nonexistent lift lines,major powder (the area receives an average of 400inches of snow per year), 5,512 acres of terrain—including the slopes at Big Sky, which you can accesswith The Biggest Skiing in America Pass—and thenew Freestyle Forest stash park.
Insider Tip: Book a private chef for in-cabin dining, ormake the short drive to Buck’s T-4 restaurant for wildhuckleberry martinis, local Moose Drool Brown Ale,“Bodacious” burgers and delicious bison tenderloin.
From $199 per nightmoonlightbasin.com 877-512-9794
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THE LITTLE NELLAspen, Colorado
Guest rooms and suites at this luxury landmark, located inthe heart of town, have recently been reimagined byfamed designer Holly Hunt in “Aspen modern” style.Aspen Mountain awaits outside your door, and there’s always a ski concierge at the ready to wax your skis andwarm your boots before you hit the slopes. After, experi-ence the cuisine—featuring local ingredients—and award-winning wine program at the Nell’s Montagna restaurant;the dining experience is among the finest in town.
On the Slopes: Aspen’s four mountains—Aspen Mountain(a.k.a. Ajax), Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass—are just moments away and offer 5,285 acres of terrain, allaccessible with just one lift ticket.
Insider Tip: This winter, the Little Nell’s Adventure Programoffers snowcat trips to the top of Aspen Mountain formorning or moonlight guided snowshoe treks paired withlunch or a fondue dinner in a cozy mountain cabin.
From $410 per nightthelittlenell.com888-843-6355
MONTAGE DEER VALLEYPark City, Utah
Book a room at this stylish slopeside retreat at Deer Valley Resort, a sister property to Montage Laguna Beach, andenjoy a unique mountain take on Craftsman architectureand décor. With its 35,000-square-foot Spa Montage,Apex grill, a gastro-pub and a 7,000-square-foot outfitter,the resort is ready to satisfy your every whim.
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DESIGN PROFESSIONALS:INTERIOR DESIGN BY Design One Interiors
CABINETS SUPPLIED BY Chateau Designs
IRON WORK BY Breck Ironworks
LANDSCAPING BY Neils Lunceford, Inc.
CUSTOM INTERIOR SHUTTERS AND MILLWORK BY Alpine Custom Shutters
HOME AUTOMATION BY Alpine Vista Home Cinema & Automation
TIMBER WORK BY StraitLine Company Inc.
GENERAL CONTRACTING BY Cassidy Homes
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DESIGN ONE INTERIORSinterior design
Design One Interiors offers its clients the luxury of complete design services, with back-ground knowledge in architecture and the ability to collaborate with many other vendors. This High Park home, designed by Beverly Voss, represents the firm’s work at its finest. The coordination and execution of the design of this magnificent home show the true nature of how the company operates. Design One is fully dedicated to realizing its clients’ desires, and because all members of the design firm took the time to get to know their clients, they were fully entrusted to make design decisions for the home. Visit designoneinteriors.net or call 970.453.2813 for more information.
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BOB BLOCH PHOTOGRAPHYphotography
MOUNTAINHOUSEHigh Park ResidenceSilverthorne, Colorado
CHATEAU DESIGNScabinetry
The homeowners first met photographer BobBloch when he created their family portrait, which
now adorns one of the walls in their home’s library. It’s easy to see why they were so happy with his work. Several years ago, Bob began to expand his business into architectural photog-raphy, including a great deal of work creating
virtual home tours. Bloch’s goal is to convey a scene so completely to viewers that they actually
feel as though they are standing there in the room with him. He works extremely hard to make the
finished product a showcase of the environment. Bob Bloch Photography is based in Frisco, Colo-rado, and has been in business since 2002. Bloch
is a past president of the National Academy of Photography. Visit bobblochphotography.com or
call 970.668.4773 for more information.
Chateau Designs creates solid wood built-in cabinetry and furniture for kitch-ens, baths and other specialty areas throughout the home, as well as wall paneling, fireplace surrounds, book-cases, entertainment centers, ceiling beams, solid wood interior doors and stand-alone furniture. Each creation is custom-designed, hand-carved from the finest woods and built for homeowners with the most discriminating of taste. The High Park home features sliding bookcases in the den that conceal a Murphy bed, as well as impressive paneling and a fireplace mantel that would make British royalty jealous. Visit chateaudesignsllc.com or call Bob Moore at 317.796.2706 for more information.
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BRECK IRONWORKSiron work
Breck Ironworks has been specializing in fire pits for more than 12 years, while also offering various types of metal welding. The features on display in the High Park home include a fire pit and railings, but the crowning achievement for Breck Ironworks is their magnificent courtyard gate and fence that feature an aspen tree motif interwoven throughout the design. Breck Ironworks is staffed entirely by local artists and welders and recently opened a new welding facility to accommodate their grow-ing business. Though they operate locally, Breck Ironworks can ship their Fire On Demand fire pits anywhere in the nation. Visit fi reondemand.com or
call 970.547.4431 for more information.
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MOUNTAINHOUSEHigh Park ResidenceSilverthorne, Colorado
Alpine Custom Shutters has been serving Colorado since 1989 with its staff of expert installers—each has 20 or more years of experience in the field. Alpine is primarily a trade source for interior designers and decorators. Because each project is tai-lored to a home’s unique design aspects, each shutter package is custom-designed and crafted. Alpine Custom Shutters is an American company that uses American products, manufactures in Englewood, Colorado, and is very competitive when it comes to scheduling and price. Visit alpinecustomshutters.com or call 303.781.6860 for more information.
ALPINE VISTA HOME CINEMA & AUTOMATION
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ALPINE CUSTOM SHUTTERScustom interior shutters and millwork
Specializing in home cinemas and residential electronic-automation systems, Alpine Vista Home Cinema and Automation has been serving Summit County, Colorado, since 1995 with an experienced staff of certified design and engineering personnel. For the High Park home, Alpine Vista installed a fully automated electronic system that provides full control of the home’s lighting, A/V and climate-control systems, as well as the security system, which includes a full complement of security cameras. These systems can all be accessed from touch-pads positioned throughout the home, the homeowners’ mobile devices, and remotely—accessed online—from anywhere in the world. Visit alpinevista.com or call 970.389.7628 for more information.
NEILS LUNCEFORD, INC.landscaping
Neils Lunceford, Inc. offers a wide range of landscaping and design services. For this home, the company collaborated on the original plans for the atrium in the front, the patio, stone steps, “weeping wall” water feature and hot tub in the back. The beautiful landscaping was created using a wide variety of plants grown in the company’s nurseries, and the mainte-nance division of Neils Lunceford will provide long-term care of the property for years to come. Visit neilslunceford.com or call 970.468.0340 for more information.
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Cassidy Homes has been building luxury homes in Colorado’s Front Range and resort areas for 25 years. With a commitment to using the best subcontractors and materials available, the firm takes great pride in the quality craftsmanship of each project. For this unique project, Cassidy Homes built the original home, worked with the owners to purchase the lot next door, and then completed the recent 4,000-square-foot addition. Cassidy Homes collaborated with the architect and design team in all structural aspects of the home and is proud to be part of the team that won the 2011 Mountain Living Peak Award. Call Liam Cassidy at 303.570.6485 for more information.
STRAITLINE COMPANY, INC.
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CASSIDY HOMESgeneral contractor
Proudly serving Colorado since 1994, StraitLine Company Inc., based in Evergreen, Colorado, spe-cializes in mountain projects rang-ing from single-family and custom homes, to multi-family homes and commercial buildings, and remod-els featuring custom-fabricated timber and beam work. StraitLine built the expansive addition to the High Park home, showcasing their skill and expertise in the detailed, hand-hewn beam work seen throughout the interior and exterior. This beam work conveys the com-mon mountain-home motif of el-evated woodwork, and also has an intriguing geographical twist: the beam work frames a collection of vintage maps, each chosen for its special meaning to the homeown-ers. Visit straitlinetimber.com or call
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Design One Interiors is a full-service design firm that takes the time to really get to know its clients. The Design One staff are professionals in every aspect of their business, and with architecture and accounting backgrounds, they are able to coordinate large jobs with ease. www.designoneinteriors.net / 970.453.2813
Chateau Designs custom creates solid wood, hand-carved cabinetry and furniture and is looking to expand its business in Colorado. The company is adept at creating pieces for homes in a variety of styles. www.chateaudesignsllc.com / 317.796.2706
Breck IronWorks is a new initiative in metalworking from Fire On Demand, a company that specializes in making custom steel fire pits. They are eager to expand their business in this new direction and to show the quality of metalwork they produce. www.fireondemand.com / 970.547.4431
Operating throughout the mountains since 1980, Neils Lunceford, Inc. offers services in every segment of the landscaping business. The company is proud to say that the plants that comprise their landscapes are all grown in Neils Lunceford nurseries. www.neilslunceford.com / 970.468.0340
A to-the-trade source for interior designers, Alpine Custom Shutters collaborates well with industry professionals and does much of their work on-site in order to manufacture truly custom pieces. www.alpinecustomshutters.com / 303.781.6860
Alpine Vista Home Cinema & Automation has been in operation since 1995. The company’s certified design and engineering staff has a special expertise in the automation of home-security and climate-control systems. www.alpinevista.com / 970.389.7628
Based in Evergreen, Colorado, StraitLine Company has been serving the Front Range of Colorado and Rocky Mountain region since 1994. The company specializes in building mountain homes and sources their materi-als as locally as possible. www.straitlinetimber.com / 303.881.5007
Liam Cassidy has been a homebuilder for 25 years and now specializes in building custom homes. He is dedicated to using the best materials and subcontractors available to ensure that each home is perfect for his clients. 303.570.6485
Longtime portrait photographer Bob Bloch has begun to expand his business to include architectural photography. He also works with real-estate professionals to create high-quality virtual home tours. www.bobblochphotography.com / 970.668.4773
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With a mélange of beautifulmaterials, the entry gives hintsof what’s to come. A team ofcraftspeople at HighlinePartners, the general contractor,built the iron benches, whichare upholstered in leather fromMoore & Giles. The entry wall iscovered with cowhide panelsfrom USA Rags; railroad spikesserve as coat hangers.
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STORY BY HILARY MASELL OSWALD PHOTOGRAPHY BY GIBEON PHOTOGRAPHY
The breakfast area off the kitchentakes full advantage of the site’sexpansive views. The dining sofafrom K&F European Upholsteryshows off leather from Moore &Giles and fabric from Donghia.The Live Edge dining table,flanked by Harley armchairs fromJohn Saladino Furniture, comesfrom Robin L. Dorn & Associates.The reclaimed wood is fromMontana Reclaimed Lumber.
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in BigSky, Montana’s Yellowstone Club, you’d admire its low-slung,ranch-inspired exterior. The dwelling is earthy, textured andthoroughly Western—fitting for its location on a 160-acre sitethat looks out to the Spanish Peaks.
If you were lucky enough to go inside, you’d be in for a surprise.Instead of adopting the style of a typical mountain lodge, thehome’s interiors are a smart, airy mix of rustic and contempo-rary elements, carefully orchestrated to achieve one goal:spaces that feel intimate for the owners’ family but welcomingwhen 50 friends show up for a party. “The owners wantedsomething a little different than what everybody else has,” saysTodd Thesing of Montana-based Highline Partners, the pro-ject’s contractor. “So we all got to enjoy a lot more creative lib-erty than we usually have.”
Architect Kirk Michels of Montana-based KMA, Inc., createdthe design for the home’s exterior. Then interior designer LisaKanning of Colorado-based Worth Interiors, Thesing and part-ner Rob McRae dreamed up the interior spaces—with helpfrom homeowners Richard and Barbara Barnhart.
Working simultaneously, Kanning and the team fromHighline Partners were able to shape each other’s ideas—a col-laboration that yielded brilliant results. “The furnishings andfinishes definitely influenced the built structure,” Thesing says.Instead of building first and designing second, “we thoughtabout the whole project at once.”
Part of the team’s synergy was necessary: Kanning designedmany of the home’s furnishings, light fixtures and even archi-tectural details, then turned her drawings over to her favoritefabricators and to Highline’s team, who either built them in-house or found local craftspeople to create them. The orbs ofthe kitchen’s pendant lights were blown by a local glassmaker;a Bozeman-based custom fabricator built the glass-and-steeldoors outside the den and the master bath. “There’s incrediblevalue in custom pieces,” Kanning says. “You don’t have to settlefor something that’s not quite right.”
That goes for space planning, too. Kanning and the Barnhartsdecided against a formal dining room—too stuffy for laid-backliving—in favor of a lounge area. Instead of a conventional din-ing table, the room holds hollow concrete tables and a built-inbanquette under large windows for cocktail hour. Square irontables welcome groups of four for a casual dinner; when it’stime for a more formal sit-down affair, the tables can berearranged to seat 14. To create bar storage, Kanning cut intothe log walls and slid in glass shelves on stainless-steel pegs.The cut-out space is lined with leather in a playful chartreusehue. “I threw it in for fun,” she says. >>
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If you passed by this home
ARCHITECTURE BY KMA, INC. CONSTRUCTION BY HIGHLINE PARTNERSINTERIOR DESIGN BY WORTH INTERIORS
In the den, tailored furnishingsmix with rustic timbers and afew Western-inspired touches:Designer Lisa Kanning coveredthe custom swivel club chairsfrom USA Rags with sheepskinseats and trimmed the customsofa from Fran Don Upholsterywith leather cording. The sofafabric is by Calvin Fabrics fromJohn Brooks in Denver; themasculine lamps are fromVisual Comfort in Dallas.
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The master suite flaunts the home’s clever blend of elegance and rusticity. A stacked-sandstone fire-place with hammered steel doors (not pictured) anchors the space, while a Jean de Merry “Lumiere”chandelier, hanging from a hewn timber purlin, crowns the room. FACING PAGE: “The master bath-room just begged for this sculptural tub [from Stone Forest in Santa Fe],” Kanning says. “And I lovethe hardware that comes up out of the floor.” The glass-and-iron doors, made by Kodiak CustomFabrication in Bozeman, give architectural definition to the opening between the bath and bedroom.
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“A good idea can be overdone.You don’t want to fall back onthe same ideas; instead, your
team should find commonthreads that sew the designtogether, but keep it from
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In every room, layers of materials give the spaces nuance:Rough-hewn timbers stand beside smooth plaster walls.Iron benches in the entry are covered in leather and sitagainst walls covered in cowhide panels. In one of the bed-rooms, the bed rests atop a custom-made platform ofreclaimed wood with a wood-and-iron headboard. Toppedwith pillows in a range of fabrics, the bed is perhaps theultimate combination of textural opposites.
This materials palette could have felt disjointed, butinstead it gives the design depth. “When you walk throughthe house, there are vignettes that tie together because ofmaterials and themes,” Thesing says. “There’s enough sur-prise to keep you interested, but nothing feels random.”Kanning struck the perfect balance between hints ofWestern style—leather trim on lampshades or a faux-furthrow on a bed—and clean-lined furnishings that give thehome its modern kick.
And then there’s the color factor. “When we first startedtalking about a color palette, we were on-site and it wassummer,” Kanning says. “I looked around and knew we’dpull the colors from nature but funk ’em up a little, let themplay.” She began with a relatively neutral palette. Thereclaimed wood beams on the ceiling and walls wererefined with a wire wheel, a process that cleans the oldwood, bringing out its color and character. For the floors,the team chose wide-plank oak that arrived whitewashed;the builders sanded the planks and then applied a blackwash to achieve the soft, weathered look they wanted.
Then Kanning introduced a few bold colors. Shedesigned an eye-catching red leather-wrapped console thatfloats on a wall in the den and is visible from the kitchenand living room. In the breakfast area off the kitchen, shechose Harley armchairs from John Saladino Furniture inNew York and covered them in mustard-yellow suede fromMoore & Giles. The accompanying dining sofa from K&FEuropean Upholstery nods to the home’s site with a leaf-inspired fabric from Donghia, paired with leather also fromMoore & Giles. “My designs are much more about texturethan color, but there’s a reason for that: You want a lot oftexture in a home; with color, you can throw in a fewaccents and they’ll go a long way,” Kanning says.
The home’s not-so-hidden secret is the balance—between surprise and tranquility, rustic and modern, tex-ture and color. “If I had to use one word, I’d say it’s acces-sible,” Kanning says. “There’s so much detail, but nothingis in your face. It takes time to notice the materials and thelayers. The home really reveals itself over time.” >>
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ABOVE: The home relies on typical Western materials, applied in both convention-al and uncommon ways. The double-sided fireplace is made of Harlowton Stonefrom Montana. LEFT: The lounge takes the place of a formal dining room, which theowners felt they’d rarely use. The square iron tables were built by Custom IIManufacturing in Bozeman. BELOW: Embodying the home’s rustic-contemporaryvibe, the chainmail chandelier was custom-made by CP Lighting in Milwaukee.
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it feels so good:high-impact
textureThe West is a richly textured
place, so instead of adopting thetypical tricks that define high-country design, the
design team played up the materials that define life here. The result: a home that feels
layered and comfortable—andbegs to be touched.
1. BIRCH TREES lining this hall-way were adhered to the plywood
wall, covered in a light coat ofplaster, with hidden screws. The
team at Highline Partners sourcedmore than 100 trees with a three-
inch diameter—“not as easy asyou might think,” Thesing says.
2. COWHIDE PANELS in theentry and railroad-spikes-turned-
coat-hangers make it fun to hang your hat. Covering a wall in any fabric—consider leather,
grasscloth or linen—gives a room subtle warmth.
3. PATINATED STEEL at the endof a hallway gives a contemporary
feel to a space that often getsoverlooked. Use small spaces,
such as hallways, to add surpris-ing texture or color to your home
without going overboard.
4. RECLAIMED ASPEN TREESLICES against a black wall in themedia room give earthy balance tothe high-tech gadgets. A high-tex-ture wallcovering like this one dou-
bles as art, delivering visual inter-est in a less conventional way.
5. FAUX-FINISHING on the ceil-ing looks like genuine leather and
gets a tactile boost from metal riv-ets. The original design called for
real leather, but Kanning gotalmost the same effect with this
look at a fraction of the cost.
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START A DESIGN FILE.Every time you see a picturethat appeals to you in a mag-azine or catalogue, tuck itaway in your file. When itcomes time to build, remodelor redecorate, pull out yourfile and decide which picturesyou still love. Toss the rest.
PAY ATTENTION TOFUNCTION, NOTFORM. “If you like how apiece functions, but it’s notthe right material or look,remember that anythingcan be reinterpreted foryour lifestyle or yourneeds,” Kanning says.
ASK YOUR DESIGNERABOUT HER CADREOF CRAFTSPEOPLE.What types of custompieces has she designed,and who has she workedwith to execute them?Show her your ideas, andask for hers, too. ●
Create the Custom Pieces of Your DreamsWith a little imagination and the right design team, you can have the furnishings and fixtures you want
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DON’T ASSUME THAT “CUSTOM” MEANS“PRICEY.” You can oftensave money by hiringsomeone to create a furnishing or light fixturefor you. (Kanning says that was often the case for this project.)
Reclaimed hewn siding from Montana Reclaimed Lumber and a low-slung roof give the home’s exterior a weathered, ranch-inspired look. The 160-acre site in the Yellowstone Club looks out at the Spanish Peaks. FACING PAGE: “The kitchen is all aboutthe view,” says Kanning, who skipped upper cabinets to make the most of the panorama. The space is also the home’s moststrident interpretation of contemporary design. Quarter-sawn oak cabinets are stained dark gray and topped by a Caesarstonecountertop. A team at Highline Partners built the steel hood, which can be pushed up and out of the way when not in use.
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“The design is really all about texture first. I get that right, andeverything feels calmand tranquil. Then Ipop in some color.”
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ADIRONDACKAND MODERN,ASIAN AND WESTERN STYLES BLEND EFFORTLESSLY INA FREE-FLOWINGHOME ON THESLOPES OFASPEN HIGHLANDS
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Past and present and East and West harmo-nize in the dining room, which opens to theentry foyer, an open stairway backed by asoaring window and an elevator shaft clad in chocolate-brown painted wood panels.Charles Eisen wingback chairs upholstered inburgundy velvet surround a custom Europeandining table with a Macassar ebony wood topand parchment base. Portraits collected by thehomeowners hang above a pair of gilded side-boards that were custom-built in Myanmar.
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BELOW: Detailed with a refined, minimalist touch, the home’s fir beams, cedar siding and stonework evoke the community’s Adirondack-inspired styleguidelines. FACING PAGE: Suspended from the living room’s 20-foot-high central beam, custom metal chandeliers featuring Burmese folk-art birdsevoke the evergreens visible on the snowy slopes. The fireplace, built of the same Flint Hills gray limestone as the exterior, is also visible from an exterior terrace that faces the slopes. Taupe silk mohair covers the Donghia chaise; the two Holly Hunt sofas are upholstered with dark-gray mohair.
esigning a home for a slopeside site alongside the main ski lift at Aspen Highlands presented architect Rob Sinclair witha variety of challenges.
Chief among them was a logistical challenge: fit a 10,000-square-foot, four-story home on a steep quarter-acre lot,while considering city and county setback zoning restrictions and the additional constraints imposed by the presence of aski lift just a stone’s throw away. Sinclair, principal of Aspen-based Robert G. Sinclair Architecture, met those requirementsby designing a floor plan that gradually rotates, level by level, down the mountain’s slope.
In addition, Sinclair’s clients were very specific about the vistas they wished to maximize, ranging from the ski slopeson the east, south to Aspen Highlands Mountain, southwest to Willow Peak, westward up Maroon Creek Valley and northto the Aspen Highlands village—and encompassing almost 360 degrees. “We built platforms on the site to simulate the floorlevels,” Sinclair says, “and then we spent a lot of time assessing the views at different times of day, orienting the home tomake the most of them.” >>
ARCHITECTURE BY ROBERT G. SINCLAIR ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR DESIGN BY PETRA RICHARDS INTERIORS
“I CAN’T THINK OF ONE DESIGN DETAIL WE DIDN’TCONSIDER, FROMTHE FUMED-OAKFLOORS TO THE MILLWORK PANELING TO THESTAIRCASE’SSTAINLESS-STEELHARDWARE.”- ROB SINCLAIR
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The husband-and-wife owners also had specific stylistic requests for Sinclair and interior designer Petra Richards, ofDenver-based Petra Richards Interiors. First and foremost, they wanted a modern house, which nonetheless had to ad-here to the Adirondack-style design guidelines set forth in the development’s master plan, conceived by Robert A.M. Stern Architects. The team successfully harmonized those past- and present-day styles, says Sinclair, “by adding contemporarypolish to traditional Adirondack details.” They included heavy timber rafter tails, for example, but gave them more sleek-looking radius ends. Lead-coated copper flashing between the exterior cedar siding boards represents the chinking youmight see on an Adirondack-style home’s facade.
Still more harmonies were struck when accommodating the clients’ desires for a clean-lined, modern home that also hon-ored the wife’s Malaysian heritage—and a collection of fine Far Eastern art and artifacts. “She has her own very sophis-ticated sense of style,” Richards observes, “so our goal was to marry the modern world with the traditional world of Asia.”
Richards accomplished this goal in part by designing many furnishings specifically for the home, then commissioningPatrick Robert, a French furniture designer based in Myanmar, to create each one—from sleek pieces with gilded surfacesthat evoke traditional Asian finishes to elaborate, oversized living room chandeliers fashioned with folk-art flourishes.“The way those custom pieces were detailed and scaled ensured they would accommodate the Asian pieces our clientsalready had,” Sinclair says. >>
ABOVE, LEFT: White oak cabinetry contributes to the kitchen’s clean, open aesthetic. The oversized island range is surrounded by a stainless-steelcountertop, its sheen echoed by the dining bar’s silvery Caesarstone top. ABOVE, RIGHT: Designer Petra Richards and architect Rob Sinclair pausebeside a custom floor-to-ceiling display unit that serves as a divider between the foyer and living room. FACING PAGE: The staircase featurestreads of the same fumed oak used as flooring throughout the house. Tempered plate-glass siding contains the structure without impeding views.
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• KEEP AN EYE ON PROPORTIONS “I like to mix and match furnishingsfrom different parts of the world,” Richards says. “The key is to get thescale right so everything is proportional, and to give each piece thespace to speak for itself, whether it’s Asian or Western, old or new.
• CHOOSE FINISHES CAREFULLY “To create a feeling of warmth in ahome, avoid using cold, uninviting wall colors,” Richards advises. “Weused a lot of grays, taupes, greens and browns to reflect the mountain
setting while providing a warm, neutral background for the Asian art.”• ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION For any project, and particularly
one this complicated, it’s always important for the interior designerand architect to function as a team, Sinclair says. “Especially with respect to the finishes and detailing, we worked closely and heldevery meeting together. That way, when the Asian elements were inserted, they fit perfectly.”
Interior designer Petra Richards and architect Rob Sinclair offer words of advice for blending different styles in a single setting.
The design duo intently focused on every last detail of the home to blend cultures seamlessly (see above). The result is a dwelling that in many respects feels like a contemporary museum devoted to the display of Eastern art.
Not that there’s anything museum-like about the ease and comfort the finished home offers. Open living spacesflow effortlessly from one room to the next. Clean-lined seating upholstered in plush fabrics offers sublime relaxation.And large expanses of energy-efficient glass keep panoramic views on constant display, especially in the living room,where frameless corner windows “make the space feel as transparent as possible,” Sinclair says.
Divergent design elements—modern architecture coupled with traditional Adirondack style, East married toWest—and a challenging site, made for a project that, Sinclair says, “often felt like a 3-D chess game.” Fortunately,he and Richards seem to have made all the right moves. “We brought our clients’ imaginations and heritages intoa mountain setting without it looking misplaced,” Richards says. Adds Sinclair, “We’ve achieved as much as couldhave been achieved, given all the constraints and wish lists. And well-satisfied clients are our best rewards of all.” ●
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In the upper-level master suite, dark birch paneling isthe backdrop for a headboard upholstered in GreatPlains silk velvet from Holly Hunt. A Charles Eisen sofaand leather Barbara Barry ottoman/coffee table form acozy sitting area. FACING PAGE, FROM FAR LEFT: Ina guest suite, a black-stained teak bed faces a lime-stone fireplace and a television framed in white oakpaneling. A Burmese console table and antique flower-framed mirror bid welcome to another guest room.
“THE CLIENTS CHOSE TO HAVE A HOMETHAT WAS VERY SLEEK, WITH CLEAN LINES
AND LOTS OF GLASS, AND THAT SET THE CANVAS FROM
WHICH WE BUILT UP THE DESIGN.”- PETRA RICHARDS
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DESIGNIS IN THE DETAILS
A EUROPEAN-INSPIRED HOME INLAHONTAN, CALIF.,BENEFITS FROMOLD-WORLD MATERIALS,THOUGHTFULPLANNING AND THE PERFECT FINISHINGTOUCHES
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A simple palette of authentic materialswarms the home’s entry. The antiquelimestone floor tiles came from old Frenchfarmhouses; the reclaimed oak beamsare also from France. The plaster wallsaren’t painted, just hand-troweled; thepigment is in the plaster. FACING PAGE:The team at John Brink Construction builtthe front door from recycled French oak.
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not far from Lake Tahoe, the owners of this wooded lot wanted the dwelling to be “timeless,evocative; a kind of home that would reflect our family and be respectful of the forest aroundus,” the owner says.
Many homeowners have said the same thing. But unlike many homeowners, she meant it.So she gathered a design team that shared her passion for detail and authenticity, and
together, they created a mountain retreat that feels reminiscent of a northern Europeancountry home. “Our mantra was ‘perfectly imperfect,’” says John Brink, principal of TahoeCity-based John Brink Construction. “We wanted to create a home that looked like it hadbeen standing here for 600 years.”
Appropriate materials were essential to achieving this authentic atmosphere, so thehomeowners journeyed to France on two occassions, where they combed the country insearch of antique materials: reclaimed oak beams, aged limestone tiles and salvaged lime-stone fireplaces. “It was so exciting to go and gather the materials,” the homeowner says.“We took an unforgettable week-long road trip, traveling to remote villages to visit barnsthat were slated to be dismantled and the materials salvaged, and a ‘factory’ where stoneflooring was being processed from old, extremely thick limestone tiles. These materials addsuch atmosphere, such texture.” >>
LEFT: Even the upstairs hallway feelslike a destination with its upholsteredbench and parade of pillows. Thehomeowner selected the sculpturalsconces that line the hallway.BELOW: The library aptly representsthe homeowner’s early vision: “Wethought the home should be mascu-line and strong,” she says. “It neededto have the character, texture andtone of the forest and mountains.”FACING PAGE: For the living room,the homeowner selected uphol-stered furniture from Belmar CustomUpholstery in San Francisco. Thechandelier is by Rose Tarlow.
When they dreamed of their home in Lahontan, California,
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Of course, it’s one thing to source the materials; it’s another to get them from Franceto the West Coast. “We asked the French supplier of reclaimed oak beams to give us alist of what they had in the yard. They told us they could provide anything we wanted.After creating detailed plans for the ceilings that illustrated the beam layouts, we gavethem our list, and they said, ‘Oh, no. We don’t have any of that,’” Brink laughs. C’est la vie.
So Brink didn’t know what he’d find in the shipping container when it arrived. Luck-ily, it revealed an exquisite puzzle of beautiful old beams. In a rented warehouse inReno, his team unpacked and sorted the timbers, selecting where and how to fit eachone into the home.
Because the timbers weren’t rated for construction—an industry standard that en-sures a material’s soundness—the team built a house within a house. They used con-ventional post-and-beam framing to create the structure. In the warehouse, they pre-cutand pre-fabricated the beams and trusses and then added them as decorative elements.To install the limestone floors, Brink hired French masons “who had a great appreciationfor the materials and the craftsmanship,” he says. “They laid the floors in a way that willallow someone to pull them up 300 or 400 years from now and reuse them somewhereelse—in keeping with the spirit of this house.”
The materials aren’t the only design triumph; designer/interior architect Cheryl Brant-ner of L.A.-based Brantner Design sculpted the home’s layout to create the most >>
TOP, FROM LEFT: Double doors create adramatic entrance to the master bedroom.The master bathroom features a vanitymade from an antique French tailor’s table.LEFT: A grand bed custom-made at RossiAntiques in San Francisco softens the lookof the bold granite wall in the master bed-room. Designer/interior architect CherylBrantner designed the large chandeliers withAfrican bone beads. “They’re huge, but theyneeded to be to create intimacy and fit thescale of the high-ceilinged room,” she says.
HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER OR INTERIOR ARCHITECT RIGHT AWAYYour furniture layout depends on whereyour windows and doors are placed, soit makes sense to ask for a designer’shelp while your architect is still drawingplans for your home.
SPRING FOR CUSTOM-MADE PIECESCustom items make the difference in creating homes that are one-of-a-kind,and they’re not necessarily more costlythan something bought off the shelf.
SKIP THE CAN LIGHTS Instead, usechandeliers and sconces in unexpectedplaces. It’s an easy way to add charmand atmosphere.
BARE YOUR FLOORS I don’t think I’veever used wall-to-wall carpeting. Barefloors are just so textural and romantic.
GET INTIMATE Grand homes shouldn’thave only large spaces. Insist on intimatenooks or rooms, like the cozy guestbedrooms in this home. The surprise offinding a little zone like those bedroomsis significant. It makes everyone happy.
Designer/interior architect Cheryl Brantner shares her secrets for a successful design.
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natural flow. “A successful furniture layout is highly contingent on the placement ofwindows and doors,” she says. “I knew the homeowner has a real eye for furnishingsand details and art, and she wouldn’t be satisfied with a design that didn’t considerthese elements.”
The homeowner, a design buff, filled these spaces with furnishings and finishingtouches she loves. “It sounds so simple, but I chose the things that drew me. I thinkthat’s important. If it’s your home, you should fill it with the things you find beautiful.”She’s a fan of a trio of designers known for their skill in creating timeless spaces: Amer-ican designer Rose Tarlow, Southern architect Bobby McAlpine and Belgian designguru Axel Vervoordt. So it’s no wonder that her selections rely on high-quality materi-als and craftsmanship, layered textures and occasional surprises—such as the Chineseapothecary chest in the living room, or the eye-catching pair of chandeliers in the mas-ter bedroom.
But the homeowner insists it’s the things that don’t catch your eye that are most im-portant: “The thing that makes this house so beautiful is the detailing, the care every-one took to get the right materials and finishes. It feels evocative, just what we hadhoped. We love living here.” ●
“AUTHENTIC MATERIALS HAVE A DIFFERENT EMOTIONAL RESONANCE. PEOPLE ARE DRAWN TO THE WEST BECAUSE LIVING HERE IS ROMANTIC. IT’S HARD TO REPLICATE THATESSENCE JUST BYBUILDING NEW.”—CHERYL BRANTNER
While the homeowners were shopping forfurniture in France, they found thesebotanical prints at a Paris flea market.Hanging above the dining nook in thekitchen, they’re among the owners’ favoritedetails. The antique wood chairs camefrom Rossi Antiques in San Francisco.FACING PAGE: A small surprise makes abig impact: The island’s cast-zinc counter-top contrasts perfectly with the handsomewalnut cabinets. “It’s very plain but beauti-fully detailed,” the homeowner says.
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1. Steamboat Wine Festival August 4-6, 2011 2. Telluride Film Festival September 2-5, 2011 3. Jackson Hole FallArts Festival September 8-18, 2011 4. Western Design Conference September 8-11, 2011 5. Cody High StyleSeptember 21-24, 2011 6. Summit County Parade of Homes Awards Ceremony September 16, 2011
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Anne Sage BLOGGER, THE CITY SAGE, ANNESAGE.COM; EXECUTIVE EDITOR, RUE MAGAZINE, RUEMAG.COM; SAN FRANCISCO, CA
“I’m chomping at the bit to get a working record player. I comeacross so many old, intriguingvinyls while browsing flea markets, but I never buy thembecause I have no way to playthem. Having a turntable would be like owning the key to unlock their secrets! I’m especially fond of the CrosleyTraveler; it’s portable, it charges via USB cable and it adjusts to play three sizes ofrecords. Plus, its retro stylinghas stolen my nostalgic heart!”
Anne Beard WESTERN FURNITURE AND CLOTHING DESIGNER, LEXINGTON, OR
“WHAT I NEED:a larger studio.WHAT I’MWISHINGFOR:no morehomelesspets. WHAT I’MCOVETING:a Walt Doran concho belt.”
Nicole Linton TEXTILE DESIGNER, È BELLA DESIGNS, BOULDER, CO, EBELLADESIGNS.COM
“I would love a piecefrom Bokja Design.These one-of-a-kindvintage classics—midcentury furnitureupholstered in age-oldtextiles—combine mypassion for sustainableproducts with my obsession with ancienttextiles, and would makemy home so happy.”
ManuelCOSTUMER AND ARTIST,
NASHVILLE, TN, MANUELCOUTURE.COM
“I think it would be a dreamcome true to see my school,Manuel’s House of Design,
built, staffed and in session! I suppose the only other
thing I could think to ask foris a lifetime supply of socks,
underwear and Aramis, because those are the onlythings my children buy mefor the holidays. What do
you give a man who makeseverything he wears? Socks,
undies and after-shave!”
Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson
DIRECTOR AND CHIEF CURATOR,ASPEN ART MUSEUM,
ASPEN, CO, ASPENARTMUSEUM.ORG
“My husband and I collect MidcenturyModern houses (a.k.a. 1970s junkers) andcontemporary art, and what I really wantis a Modern Castiglioni Arco white/black
marble floor lamp. I truly enjoybooks—reading them and writing
them—but the one thing my houselacks is a perfectly
designed, well-lit place to sit and read.”
Kelly Liken CHEF,
RESTAURANT KELLY LIKEN, VAIL, CO, KELLYLIKEN.COM
“I’ve taken up fly-fishingwhen I’m not at the
restaurant. A fly rod andmatching reel from Sage —known for making some of
the best rods out there—would get me out
on the water in aheartbeat.”
WISH LIST
Audrey HallPROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER AND ML CONTRIBUTOR, AUDREY HALL PHOTOGRAPHY, LIVINGSTON, MT, AUDREYHALL.COM
“Last summer, I saw Edward S. Curtis’s 1908 portrait ofTwo Whistles, a MountainCrow American Indian, on display at the newly openedBair Museum in Martinsdale,Montana, and it absolutelystopped me in my tracks. Later I learned Two Whistleshad a deep connection withand prophecy about the place I call home: Livingston. A photogravure, either platinum or gold tone, would make the most extraordinary holiday gift.”
MadelineStuart
INTERIOR DESIGNER, MADELINE STUART & ASSOCIATES,
LOS ANGELES, CA, MADELINESTUART.COM
“This year I’m asking Santa for a sabbatical. I would love
the freedom to walk away from my business for a few months so I could
take art history, architecture and decorative arts courses at Harvard, or
perhaps the V&A [Museum] in London. Of course Santa would have to sign me up for a spring sabbatical, since
there’s no way I’m spending the winter in Boston
or London!”
970-927-4925 | Larry Yaw | www.ccyarchitects.com
970-728-9909 | James Hughes | www.jameshughesconstruction.com
970-728-7050 | Kristin Undhjem | KSLA | www.kslacorp.com
970-728-0662 | Catherine Frank | www.studiofrank.com
970-708-0501 | Simon Aplin | www.aplinmasonry.com
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